I've wondered whether or not the Cullens change last names when they move. They've been around for a hundred of years and it would be suspicious if they had the same first and last names each time. Maybe they switch from Cullen to Platt to Whitlock to McCarty to Masen to Brandon to Hale or, more recently, Swan sometimes.

Lightwish wrote:OK I am glad this thread exists because I just wanted to say:

I think Renesmee is the silliest name ever. I mean noone can pronounce it, it doesnt roll off the tongue...in fact people call her nessie because its easier to pronounce instead. Its like if you named me JackDavid (as first name).

I AGREE! That was the stupidest name Steph has come up with yet. >.> Maybe Roxanne, Lily, Saundra, Samantha...ANYTHING other then that name...

I could see Emmett as a Nate or Nathan. I wouldn't change Alice's name cause I love the name Alice. Hmm... Maybe Bella as Alexandria or something, with the nick name Alex or Ali. Rosalie is a nice name, but Nicole would work too...not a huge fan of the name, but it would suit her personality.

melmargaret wrote:I've wondered whether or not the Cullens change last names when they move. They've been around for a hundred of years and it would be suspicious if they had the same first and last names each time. Maybe they switch from Cullen to Platt to Whitlock to McCarty to Masen to Brandon to Hale or, more recently, Swan sometimes.

Interesting. I don't think so, or at least it wouldn't happen often. If they go to a place they once lived, the people they used to know probably are already dead...*shrug*

melmargaret wrote:Stephenie did say in an interview or PC (I can't remember....) that they did somehow manage to pay taxes. I'm sure the government would get suspicious so they would change surnames once in a while.

O.o Really? Maybe because Carlisle is a doctor...That would really suck. But, on the other hand, they could just think the Cullen family line likes to pass their names along to their kids. lol